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Motion · S5M-21937 · 4 Jun 2020

Commemorating the Anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Protests

Lodged by John Finnie Standard Motion 17 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament remembers the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests; understands that, on the night of 3 June 1989, the Chinese military opened fire at unarmed student-led protestors around the square, clearing it by dawn; further understands that, although there has never been any independently-verified death toll, the then British ambassador to China estimated that at least 10,000 people were killed as a result of the protests and subsequent crackdown; acknowledges that friends and families of victims are still demanding an explanation from the Chinese Government for what happened; believes that activists who wish to commemorate those killed are at risk of being threatened, harassed and detained by the Chinese authorities; notes calls from Amnesty International for China to publicly acknowledge what it sees as the human rights violations that occurred, and for it to launch an open and independent inquiry to hold those responsible for the events accountable; further notes what it believes to be the Chinese authorities’ ongoing attempts to erode human rights protections in Hong Kong and what it sees as the frequent use of excessive force against protestors there; understands that authorities in Hong Kong have banned the annual commemoration of the Tiananmen Square protests, and calls on all governments to recognise citizens’ right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.

Supporters (17)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.